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1.6 miles
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-362 ft
Descent
00:11:41
Avg time
-303 ft
Altitude change
1,188 ft
Altitude min
1,511 ft
Altitude max
1,493 ft
Altitude start
1,191 ft
Altitude end
-3.7%
Grade
-34.2%
Grade max
20%
Grade min
1,880 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
945 ft
Distance flat
00:11:41
Avg time

Bone Picker Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rocky Face Ridge Park
    Dalton, Georgia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Whitfield County Public Works

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AI Generated Description

Bone Picker is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Dalton Georgia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
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Bone Picker Trail Reports

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Feb 10, 2026 @ 4:02pm (America/New_York)
Feb 10, 2026
Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around
Feb 7, 2026 @ 2:11pm (America/New_York)
Feb 7, 2026
Nov 22, 2024 @ 2:26pm
Nov 22, 2024
Large tree down right before the power line. Roughly 16" and 12" trunks fully across the trail with some smaller limbs. Not rideable but can climb...
Oct 13, 2024 @ 4:57pm
Oct 13, 2024
Sep 23, 2024 @ 12:43pm
Sep 23, 2024
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on Feb 10, 2026
Avg: 4.26 (5 votes)
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      Directions to bone-picker trailhead (34.821030, -85.008590)

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      Routes with this trail

      24 miles • 1,847 ft • 10 • Out & Back •
      This is a route from downtown Dalton's Burr Park to Rocky Face Ride Park Explore three of the Crown Jewels...
      35 miles • 2,895 ft • 11 •
      Triple Crown - Mount Rachel, Haig Mill Lake, Rocky Face Ridge
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bone Picker located?
      Bone Picker is located in Rocky Face Ridge Park, Dalton, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Rocky Face Ridge Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.82103, -85.00859.
      ▼ How hard is Bone Picker?
      Bone Picker is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bone Picker?
      Bone Picker has 58 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 362 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,188 ft to 1,511 ft.
      ▼ Is Bone Picker a point to point trail?
      Bone Picker is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bone Picker?
      Bone Picker is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bone Picker?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bone Picker. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bone Picker? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bone Picker are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bone Picker?
      The estimated time to ride Bone Picker is approximately 12 minutes. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Bone Picker?
      Bone Picker is a very popular trail. There have been 688 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 846 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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